Trio cling to esky in 6hr ocean ordeal | Maroons greats on birthday honours list | Family's land resumption hell

Men, boy cling to esky in six-hour ocean ordeal

Two men have taken it in turns holding a young boy out of the water, while they clung to an esky and treaded water following the capsizing of the boat they were in off the southeast Queensla...

Mighty Maroons honoured on Queen’s Birthday list

League legends Johnathan Thurston and Cameron Smith are among the Queenslanders recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. SEE THE FULL LIST HERE

Moment Barty blew the Heat away

When Ash Barty first showed up to Brisbane Heat training, coach Andy Richards thought it was “a bit of a laugh”. But what she did next left him stunned.

Family’s 10-year land resumption hell

A southeast Queensland family say they have been suffering in limbo for 10 years and through seven failed purchase attempts while its local council drags out negotiations to buy their land a...

Shocking figures reveal elder abuse crisis

This southeast Queensland region has the highest rate of abuse against elderly people in the entire state, shocking figures reveal. And the abuse takes many forms, not just violence.

Rodeo man fights for life after incident with bull

A 25-year-old man is fighting for his life in a Queensland hospital after sustaining critical head injuries in the ring at a rodeo.

Convicted murderer on parole assaults mum and child

A convicted murderer was on parole has attacked a mother and punched her child several times in their home over an item he found "stuffed" in his mailbox.

‘Disgraceful’ duo deserve everything they get

Steve Smith and David Warner have been copping it at every turn from rabid England fans at the World Cup — and now an Australian sporting icon has torn strips off the pair.

Beach house sells in days — and it wasn’t even on the market

A quick surf marked the end of life on the beachfront for a couple who made a snap decision to sell their home in a multimillion-dollar deal.

MH17 family’s battle to overcome unbearable loss

The parents of the Maslin children, who died when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was downed over Ukraine, have spoken for the first time. WARNING: GRAPHIC